Knowing Your Audience David Thurman BCOM/275 October 16th‚ 2011 Don Olsen Knowing Your Audience Knowing your audience is a critical component of public speaking. Understanding the group of people who are receiving the message is second in importance only to the message itself. A poor understanding of your audience can lead to a poor delivery of the information that you need to get across. In regards to the Chilean Copper Mine Collapse‚ there are many factors to take into consideration
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Communication difficulties that may exist and how these can be overcome. Communication difficulties may occur between individuals or groups and may arise for a variety of reasons. These reasons must be considered and strategies developed to overcome them. Lack of confidence Adults can sometimes act in an aggressive way if they are unsure about what they are doing or lack confidence. I need to be sensitive and offer encouragement and support. To help a child with lack of confidence I use
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How Mice Can Damage Your House? Have you woken up to the unnerving sounds of mice chewing your clothes‚ books or furniture at night? Mice are one of the most common animal problems that many people have to deal with in their homes. If you see mice in your home‚ it doesn’t mean that your home is dirty; it simply means that you have the food and shelter they’re looking for. Once they find their way in‚ they always cause some level of economic damage within a very short period of time. Let’s examine
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People come in all shapes‚ but most can be placed into a particular category of body type‚ mesomorph‚ ectomorph‚ or endomorph. These body types have different characteristics‚ and you should tailor your workout to whichever you belong. Here’s the skinny on the different types of bodies: A mesomorph (or meso‚ for short) can be defined in one word: muscular. If you’re a meso‚ your body type is usually the envy of all gym rats because you can increase your muscle size quickly and easily. The well-developed
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Hill_chapter_3 Culture and the Workplace Hofstede’s Model Probably the most famous study of how culture relates to values in the workplace was undertaken by Hofstede. As part of his job as a psychologist working for IBM‚ Hofstede collected data on employee attitudes and values for over 100‚000 individuals. This data enabled him to compare dimensions of culture across 40 countries. Hofstede isolated four dimensions that he claimed summarized different cultures--power distance‚ uncertainty avoidance
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Is it possible to find an ideal place to work? It is very possible to find an ideal place to work. The notion of an ideal place to work is highly dependent on the individual and his or her expectations of the job or desire for a particular job. According to Tony Stark at O’Gradys things were great he had been part of the team from day one. The job had met his personal goals and expectations perfectly. He believed he had grown greatly as a person. His work was appreciated and recognized; he received
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"What is courage‚" is the question many people are asking today. Is there a proper definition to this spiteful action and mind consuming word? And how do we explain this to others who ask what courage is and argue certain points on why someone might act courageously? In order to answer these questions‚ a person must first learn the points and ideas that the word courage brings forth. Courage is related to belief‚ will‚ and danger and always having to go down the difficult path. When someone
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How Does The Constitution Work and How Does it Affect You? The president is the chief executive and is charged with enforcing the laws. The heads of all the government departments report to him. He is responsible for managing the government and spending the money that congress appropriates. He is the commander in chief of the armed forces but is a civilian. He can‚ with the advice and consent of the Senate‚ negotiate treaties and appoint justices of the Supreme Court and judges of lower courts
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Workplace Observation a look at Organizational Culture Every organization‚ whether being a construction agency‚ a retail store‚ a manufacturing plant or a government agency has its own unique culture. Organizational culture is the collection of shared values‚ beliefs‚ rituals‚ stories and myths that foster a feeling of community among organizational members. The culture of an organization is in most cases‚ the reflection if the deeply held values and behaviors of a small group of individuals.
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Mastering Your Communication Skills Will Come Great success. Even though every human being has the ability to communicate‚ but still many fail to understand the real meaning behind the use and proper application of communication. A successful communication means‚ when the receiver understands exact the same information as the sender was planning to bring over. Most people don’t communicate correctly and this could lead to failure in life‚ love and careers. To be successful in life you need to
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